Free engineering datasets

CalcForge's datasets pages are AI-assisted design and cost tools built on real historic project records rather than a single first-principles calculation. Building AI, Bridges, Tunnels and Dams each estimate design parameters and cost for that structure type against a database of comparable past projects, and Residential Housing does the same for house-building cost. The Soil & Geotechnical Design Properties page is a reference database of typical soil and rock parameters by material type, useful for sanity-checking an assumption before running it through one of the structural or geotechnical calculators above. These tools are aimed at early feasibility and benchmarking rather than detailed design — use them alongside, not instead of, the calculators in the other categories. Coverage and level of detail vary by structure type, since each page draws on its own historic project dataset rather than a single shared model.

Yes. Every tool linked from this page runs a free calculation with no sign-up required. Creating a free account additionally lets you save a design and, on most calculators, export a PDF report — a small number of deeper analysis features are reserved for a paid tier, noted on that calculator's own page.

You don't need to be a developer to publish one. Our Python for Civil Engineering certification (enrol here) walks you through building and publishing four tools like the ones on this page, using the same open-source engineering libraries CalcForge itself is built on.